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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,773.50 and 2,559,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,773.50 and 2,559,261 is: 4,073,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,773.50 : 2,559,261 = 2,559,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,773.50/2,559,261 = 2,559,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,773.50x = 2,559,261 × 2,559,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,773.50x = 6,549,816,866,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,816,866,121/1,607,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,843.03

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